No. 19: Kendrys Morales
One of baseball's hottest hitters down the stretch, veteran slugger Morales could be a useful piece for a lineup in need of power.
Position: DH | Age: 34
Current Team: Royals | Best Fit: Rangers
2016 Stats: .263/.327/.468 (.795 OPS), 30 HR, 93 RBIs, 0 SB
Morales had a monster finish, leading all players with 30 RBIs in September and October and slugging eight homers, and the Royals got great production for the two years and $17 million they invested in him: 52 homers and 199 RBIs. The Rangers could lose four regulars from their stretch lineup—DH Carlos Beltran, centerfielder Ian Desmond, leftfielder Carlos Gomez and first baseman Mitch Moreland—and though Texas' young offense remains strong, the team could bolster its lineup by investing in a cheaper source of veteran power like Morales.
